Somalia: March 2018 update
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (known as Farmajo) was elected Somalia’s president by parliament on 8 February 2017. During the campaign he promised to renew the fight against corruption and suggested that …
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President Trump: the Nuclear Question
In January 2017 newly inaugurated US President, Donald Trump, signed an Executive Order which, among other things, called for a review of US nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities and force posture. …
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Debate on petitions relating to Burma’s Rohingya minority
A Westminster Hall debate on petitions relating to Burma’s Rohingya minority is scheduled for Monday 16 April 2018, from 4:30-7:30pm. The motion for debate is: “That this House has considered …
DefenceView All
Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases – the Irish border in particular – and the framework for future EU-UK relations. …
EuropeView All
UK cases at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975
This note lists brief details of cases against the UK at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975. …
Institutions
Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare – Frequently Asked Questions
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare schemes and a comparison of their key features. It explores the ‘winners and losers’ under …
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Parliamentary approval for military action
The deployment of the Armed Forces is currently a prerogative power. Parliament has no legally established role and the Government is under no legal obligation with respect to its conduct. …
